The Myanmar Junta’s North Eastern Command Has Fallen: What’s Next?

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  1. Two weeks ago, the MNDAA claimed to have seized the Northeastern Command HQ (for reference there are only 14 Regional Command HQs in the country each hosting around 10-40 battalions with 30 being stationed in Lashio). Little evidence was presented initially, and indeed pro-Tat telegrams boasted about one victory after the otherin Lashio. In reality however, the complete opposite occurred. While the MNDAA did lie about their progress to sap enemy morale, as the days went on, they presented proof that they kept advancing towards the Northeastern Command HQ. By August 3, the [Northeastern Command HQ had fallen](https://x.com/kokang0123/status/1819681089662697806). This is probably the most devastating military disaster in Myanmar’s history. It is estimated that [4,000+ soldiers](https://x.com/Nrg8000/status/1819750603209515009) (including family members) surrendered. Most of the commanding officers either [died or were captured](https://x.com/krackhauer/status/1820335475691069663). Min Aung Hlaing is now [blaming everything and everyone but himself](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/myanmar-military-chief-blames-foreign-powers-for-backing-rebels/103643164) while [begging Russia for help](https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/desperate-myanmar-junta-seeks-russian-intervention-against-armed-resistance.html). Out of the three next possible high-profile targets, [Pyin Oo Lwin seems to be the likeliest goal](https://x.com/krackhauer/status/1819630414002377114).

    !ping MYANMAR

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